It was perfect! The inside was roomy as I was able to fit my phone, car key, lip gloss and money easily. The color was an exact match to the accents in my dress but the gold sand dollar and tassel charm really was the icing on the cake.﻿

Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a lovely week. Looking forward to Easter this Sunday!

I entered a photo contest with Bosom Buddy Bags (a brand that I LOVE) with the prize being a fab Easter basket full of goodies and I would love for you to vote for me!

Just look for this photo and my name, Andrea F. You can click HERE or if you prefer, you can go to the Bosom Buddy Bags Facebook page and find the contest there.

In the coming weeks I will also be showcasing several BB bags with different ways to wear them. AKA outfit posts! I'm really excited to be partnering with them and I can't wait to show you what I've come up with. Stay tuned!

Have you all tried any of the new arrivals from Lilly?! There are so many pretties out right now!

I especially love the new Betsey top; the fit is extremely flattering. The new southern charm colorway is beautiful too!

Have you heard of the Eagle Cam? There are two cameras in the nest of a pair of bald eagles who recently hatched babies! It's really interesting to watch and the bald eagle chicks are beyond adorable!

Patio season is upon us!

I'm continuing the Lilly theme in the backyard (remember our Lilly for Target umbrella?!) with the Lilly flamingo pillow to match our pink flamingos! And some cute outdoor Lilly wine glasses (similar, I found these at TJ Maxx!). I also hope to plant some plants this weekend and do some sprucing up back there over the next month or so.

Do you ever feel like your house is in a constant shuffle? I moved a plant to the living room for more light and it created a domino effect where I ended up moving about 10 other items all over the house to make up for it. I moved my favorite bamboo chair by the bookcase in the dining room and realized that my new pillow matches the color of the bookcase perfectly. Such a happy little accident and now I am totally loving everything in it's new place!

Nothing like a little spring rearranging! But that means that next up is the dreaded spring cleaning.

Happy Friday!! I have been exhausted from work lately and I am really looking forward to relaxing this weekend! A few things from my week:

This Saturday (3/12) is one of my favorite events of the year, Lunch at Lilly. I remember in years past when you could actually win a lunch/trip to the Lilly headquarters to meet Lilly herself. Nowadays its just a gift with purchase sale, but still good none the less! Is anyone trying to get the bike?!

I got the most perfect pink monogrammed napkins from Monograms, Etc right before Valentines Day and used them at the brunch I hosted for my friends, but of course I forgot to take good pictures of the whole setup. I'm looking forward to setting our table and decorating this weekend in preparation for Easter and I hope to share pictures next week!

A sweet friend I met through Instagram started up her own business, called Oh Shello selling the cutest shell necklaces. She customizes the colors of the beads for you and they are a perfect match to Lilly!

I have been wearing mine non stop!

Links I love this week: A coworker sent me a video to a Ted Talk a few days ago about how to raise brave girls. We obviously don't have kids, but it spoke to how I could be brave myself. Also if you watch make-up tutorials you might find this video on 'Trumping' extremely funny.. and yes, it is about how to get Donald Trump's 'look'.

Recently, CWF's family put together an exhibit and talk at the local museum about their history in the area. The turnout for the talk (about 50 people!) was fantastic and it was a really proud day for the family. Afterwards, I thought it would be fun (?!) to take a photo-op on this donkey in the yard.

It's been quite some time since I shared my current favorite beauty products. One of my goals for 2016 was to look more put-together for work. With the big 3-0 looming I wanted to look a little more professional and I've found some great products that have been a huge help.

Erborian BB Crème- This is one of my favorite products. I have it in the 'Clair' shade and I've found that it really adapts to your skin color. I've never used a BB crème before this but I am a total convert now. Not only does it provide excellent coverage and moisturizes; it also has SPF 20!

Eucerin Intensive Repair Foot Crème- Another Eucerin product that I swear by. During the winter my feet get dry and this crème really saves the day. It is extremely moisturizing without being too heavy or sticky feeling.

Anastasia Brow Definer- I've actually never used a brow pencil before and I was told this one is a great one for beginners. I have the 'Taupe' color which seems to be a great light color for blondes. I like that it has a slanted tip so it makes it extra easy to apply. It also has a brow brush on the other side and I use that to blend in the color. Just by quickly filling in my brows each morning has really helped 'up' my professional look.

L'Oreal Infallible 8HR Pro Gloss- I picked this up after a recommendation from a friend and since then I bought it in another color because I liked it so much. I have the 'Glistening Berry' shade as well as the 'Rebel Red'. The 'Rebel Red' color is very red so I just apply 1 coat at work, but if I were to go to happy hour I would apply 2 coats for a more fun look. The 'Glistening Berry' color is also a great everyday shade. What I love most about them both is that I just have to apply it once in the morning and once after lunch and it looks great all day.

Since the weather has felt a little more spring-like and our Camilla tree has been in bloom I've been spending more time in the backyard. I recently received these fun monogrammed cups from the Etsy shop Sequins and Lipstick and they have been great to take out to the patio!

Loving the gold diamond monogram design that we choose, but there are so many options! I've always wanted a set so I could use at the many parties we host throughout the year (we will definitely be using them at my upcoming Kentucky Derby party too!). I have about 30 wine glasses that I've collected but I found I just don't use them when hosting because of all the clean-up involved. These are top-rack dishwasher safe so clean-up is a breeze.

I've already used them at a girls brunch I hosted two weeks ago, then at my cousin's baby shower last weekend and many happy hours on the patio in between!

The flamingos were from our wedding photo booth. A little funky; but they add a fun touch to the backyard.